What to expect during an annual exam?
What to expect during an annual exam?
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When you arrive for an annual exam, a nurse or medical assistant checks you in and asks if you have any updates to your health history. They’ll typically also measure your height, weight and vital signs. Then, your primary care provider:
When you arrive for an annual exam, a nurse or medical assistant checks you in and asks if you have any updates to your health history. They’ll typically also measure your height, weight and vital signs. Then, your primary care provider:
✓ Asks if you have any concerns about your health
✓ Asks if you have any concerns about your health
✓ Checks your head, neck, heartbeat and lungs
✓ Checks your head, neck, heartbeat and lungs
✓ Recommends lifestyle or medication changes, if needed
✓ Recommends lifestyle or medication changes, if needed
Your provider may also give you vaccinations, order bloodwork and schedule or complete preventive screenings at your annual exam. You may need a follow-up appointment or a referral for specialty care, depending on what your provider finds during the exam.
Your provider may also give you vaccinations, order bloodwork and schedule or complete preventive screenings at your annual exam. You may need a follow-up appointment or a referral for specialty care, depending on what your provider finds during the exam.
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